Actors Bridge, Belmont deliver intensely human take on 'Anne Frank'

5:28 PM,
Nov. 17, 2013

Anne Frank, played by Madeline Marconi.

Written by

Amy Stumpfl
For The Tennessean

THEATER REVIEW

"The Diary of Anne Frank" has always presented a unique set of theatrical challenges. How does one maintain a sense of dramatic tension when the audience already is well aware of the story's tragic outcome? And how to balance Anne's often-playful spirit with such a harrowing tale?

Actors Bridge Ensemble and the Belmont University Department of Theatre and Dance meets such challenges head on, delivering an intensely human take on "Anne Frank," in a way that feels fresh and incredibly heartbreaking. ...